Was heaven a place on earth?!
You’ll be surprised… In the old testament – and to date in Judaism – Heaven is called the Garden of Eden and its exact location is… Read More »Was heaven a place on earth?!
How did people wake up on time, before the alarm clock?
The industrial revolution – as its name suggests – revolutionized humanity’s way of life in many ways. One particular aspect was that workers had… Read More »How did people wake up on time, before the alarm clock?
‘Bistro’: a French legacy of humiliation?!
As the story goes, the word ‘Bistro’ entered the French language after the Battle of Paris (1814), when hungry Russian officers – who had… Read More »‘Bistro’: a French legacy of humiliation?!
Why is it called January?
Very appropriately, January is named after Janus, the two-faced Roman God of beginning and Endings. One face looking backward contemplating last year’s events, while… Read More »Why is it called January?
Was Napoleon always pro-France?
On the contrary, the French Emperor was not born French but Corsican. In Fact, while in his mother’s womb both his parents fought against… Read More »Was Napoleon always pro-France?
Why was it named a Tank?
Till 1915 the word ‘Tank’ had only one meaning – a container that holds liquid or water. So, how did it become to also… Read More »Why was it named a Tank?
What was Stalin’s favorite Hollywood movie?
That would be ‘Grapes of Wrath’… or at least was, until it backfired on him, massively! The movie is considered a socialist manifesto. It… Read More »What was Stalin’s favorite Hollywood movie?
Which President won a Pulitzer… for a book he didn’t write?
The only US President to win a Pulitzer Prize was John F. Kennedy. However, he is also probably the only man in history to… Read More »Which President won a Pulitzer… for a book he didn’t write?
How did a horse become an esteemed Senator?!
2000 years ago, the most powerful man in the world was the Roman Emperor Caligula and his favorite horse was Incitatus. Caligula used to… Read More »How did a horse become an esteemed Senator?!
Did Jesus speak Hebrew or Aramaic?
Jesus was probably fluent both in Hebrew and Aramaic and chose which language to use depending on where he spoke and to whom he… Read More »Did Jesus speak Hebrew or Aramaic?